Hot Dogs

The Ripper

Posted by Rex on August 31, 2009 - Print This Post Print This Post
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Have you ever deep fried a hot dog? You should. It is amazing. I unpacked the deep fryer the other day to make Poutine and I didn’t want to drain the oil till I fried up a hot dog.  To make a ripper you need natural casing hot dogs.  Where I am originally from in the Midwest, this is not a problem.  Out in DC this was a different story.  I had to go to three different stores to find natural casing dogs.  If you have multiple choices on natural casing dogs, make sure to pick the biggest ones that you can find.  They will rip better.

Rippers with Mustard Slaw

Rippers with Mustard Slaw

These are so good with a mustard based slaw on them.  No need for any other condiments.  They are awesome.

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Cheese Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Hot Dogs

Posted by Rex on August 18, 2009 - Print This Post Print This Post
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What is the ingredient that makes hot dogs awesome.  Yep, it is cheese.  What is the only thing that can make a cheese dog better, Yep, Bacon!!!  So I stuffed the hot dog with cheese, wrapped it in bacon and slowly roasted it over indirect heat.  In return I was given the greatest hot dog in the world.  It had a great crispy crust and a creamy cheese center.  It was basically the greatest hot dog ever.

Cheese Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Hot Dog

Cheese Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Hot Dog

Slowly cooking the hot dog over indirect heat allows you to have a crispy bacon crust that is cooked all the way through.

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Southwestern Hot Dogs

Posted by Rex on July 13, 2009 - Print This Post Print This Post
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Over the weekend I had a hot dog and it reminded me of the hot dog stands in the Midwest. For some reason they are big in the Midwest but not out East. In the Midwest we had storefronts that just sold hot dogs. 20-30 different varieties of hot dogs. One of my favorite hot dogs was a southwestern hot dog. So delicious.

Spicy and awesome with a nice hit of refreshing sour cream.

Spicy and awesome with a nice hit of refreshing sour cream.

I was discussing my favorite dog with my friends and they said it sounded gross. Who would want sour cream on a hot dog. With the spiciness of the peppers and salsa, the sour cream is a welcome addition.

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